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Mixed Surfactant Systems

Mixed Surfactant Systems

Completely revised and expanded throughout Mixed Surfactant Systems Second Edition surveys the latest results newest experimental perspectives and theoretical investigations of properties behavior and techniques applicable to mixed surfactant systems. This important book elucidates core theoretical notions while summarizing results of cutting-edge studies in nanoscale phase separation at monolayers of mixed amphiphiles nanocapsule preparation through mixtures of cationic and anionic polymer amphiphiles and the photodegradation of mixed surfactant systems by titanium dioxide. The book provides new sections on topics including: Diffusion of mixed micellesMixed micelles of fluorinated and conventional surfactantsSponge-like vesicles of mixed surfactantsLiquid crystals of mixed surfactantsMixtures of surfactants and polymersPhotolysis of mixed surfactantsReflecting the abundance of current and emerging applications in the field Mixed Surfactant Systems Second Edition compiles chapters written by world-renowned leaders in industry for an up-to-date scientific account of the dynamics of mixed surfactant systems including physicochemical properties and behavior of surfactant mixtures in detergency and surfactant precipitation.

GBP 44.99
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Mixed Effects Models for Complex Data

Mixed Effects Models for Complex Data

Although standard mixed effects models are useful in a range of studies other approaches must often be used in correlation with them when studying complex or incomplete data. Mixed Effects Models for Complex Data discusses commonly used mixed effects models and presents appropriate approaches to address dropouts missing data measurement errors censoring and outliers. For each class of mixed effects model the author reviews the corresponding class of regression model for cross-sectional data. An overview of general models and methods along with motivating examples After presenting real data examples and outlining general approaches to the analysis of longitudinal/clustered data and incomplete data the book introduces linear mixed effects (LME) models generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) nonlinear mixed effects (NLME) models and semiparametric and nonparametric mixed effects models. It also includes general approaches for the analysis of complex data with missing values measurement errors censoring and outliers. Self-contained coverage of specific topicsSubsequent chapters delve more deeply into missing data problems covariate measurement errors and censored responses in mixed effects models. Focusing on incomplete data the book also covers survival and frailty models joint models of survival and longitudinal data robust methods for mixed effects models marginal generalized estimating equation (GEE) models for longitudinal or clustered data and Bayesian methods for mixed effects models. Background materialIn the appendix the author provides background information such as likelihood theory the Gibbs sampler rejection and importance sampling methods numerical integration methods optimization methods bootstrap and matrix algebra. Failure to properly address missing data measurement errors and other issues in statistical analyses can lead

GBP 59.99
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The Routledge Reviewer’s Guide to Mixed Methods Analysis

The Routledge Reviewer’s Guide to Mixed Methods Analysis

The Routledge Reviewer’s Guide to Mixed Methods Analysis is a groundbreaking edited book – the first devoted solely to mixed methods research analyses or mixed analyses. Each of the 30 seminal chapters authored by internationally renowned scholars provides a simple and practical introduction to a method of mixed analysis. Each chapter demonstrates how to conduct the analysis in easy-to-understand language. Many of the chapters present new topics that have never been written before and all chapters offer cutting-edge approaches to analysis. The book contains the following four sections: Part I Quantitative Approaches to Qualitative Data (e. g. factor analysis of text multidimensional scaling of qualitative data); Part II Qualitative Approaches to Quantitative Data (e. g. qualitizing data mixed methodological discourse analysis); Part III Inherently Mixed Analysis Approaches (e. g. qualitative comparative analysis mixed methods social network analysis social media analytics as mixed analysis GIS as mixed analysis); and Part IV Use of Software for Mixed Data Analysis (e. g. QDA Miner WordStat MAXQDA NVivo SPSS). The audience for this book includes (a) researchers evaluators and practitioners who conduct a variety of research projects and who are interested in using innovative analyses that will allow them to extract more from their data; (b) academics including faculty who would use this book in their scholarship as well as in their graduate-level courses and graduate students who need access to a comprehensive set of mixed analysis tools for their dissertations/theses and other research assignments and projects; and (c) computer-assisted data analysis software developers who are seeking additional mixed analyses to include within their software programs. Chapter 24 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www. taylorfrancis. com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4. 0 license.

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Mixed-Signal Circuits

Mixed-Signal Circuits

Mixed-Signal Circuits offers a thoroughly modern treatment of integrated circuit design in the context of mixed-signal applications. Featuring chapters authored by leading experts from industry and academia this book:Discusses signal integrity and large-scale simulation verification and testingDemonstrates advanced design techniques that enable digital circuits and sensitive analog circuits to coexist without any compromiseDescribes the process technology needed to address the performance challenges associated with developing complex mixed-signal circuitsDeals with modeling topics such as reliability variability and crosstalk that define pre-silicon design methodology and trends and are the focus of companies involved in wireless applicationsDevelops methods to move analog into the digital domain quickly minimizing and eliminating common trade-offs between performance power consumption simulation time verification size and costDetails approaches for very low-power performances high-speed interfaces phase-locked loops (PLLs) voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and biomedical filtersDelineates the respective parts of a full system-on-chip (SoC) from the digital parts to the baseband blocks radio frequency (RF) circuitries electrostatic-discharge (ESD) structures and built-in self-test (BIST) architecturesMixed-Signal Circuits explores exciting opportunities in wireless communications and beyond. The book is a must for anyone involved in mixed-signal circuit design for future technologies.

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Mixed Methods Research Design for the Built Environment

Mixed Methods Research Design for the Built Environment

The application of mixed methods research design in the built environment discipline by students and academics has continued to grow exponentially. However with no dedicated mixed methods research design textbook in this domain students have struggled to conduct research projects involving a mixed methods research design. Mixed Methods Research Design for the Built Environment provides a useful research methodology resource for students academics and researchers across various disciplines in the built environment such as construction management and project management property and real estate management quantity surveying and commercial management building surveying building services engineering civil and geodetic engineering and other built environment disciplines. The book can also be useful for students and academics outside the built environment knowledge domain. This textbook offers practical and step-by-step guidance on how to apply mixed methods research design including an elucidation of the various philosophical and methodological underpinnings upon which the choice of a particular variant of the mixed methods research design is predicated. It provides practical case examples and guidance on the processes involved to design and undertake mixed methods research the advantages and disadvantages of using mixed methods research and how multiple sources of qualitative and quantitative data can be combined and applied to carry out research projects.

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Handbook of Mixed Membership Models and Their Applications

Handbook of Mixed Membership Models and Their Applications

In response to scientific needs for more diverse and structured explanations of statistical data researchers have discovered how to model individual data points as belonging to multiple groups. Handbook of Mixed Membership Models and Their Applications shows you how to use these flexible modeling tools to uncover hidden patterns in modern high-dimensional multivariate data. It explores the use of the models in various application settings including survey data population genetics text analysis image processing and annotation and molecular biology. Through examples using real data sets you’ll discover how to characterize complex multivariate data in: Studies involving genetic databases Patterns in the progression of diseases and disabilities Combinations of topics covered by text documents Political ideology or electorate voting patterns Heterogeneous relationships in networks and much more The handbook spans more than 20 years of the editors’ and contributors’ statistical work in the field. Top researchers compare partial and mixed membership models explain how to interpret mixed membership delve into factor analysis and describe nonparametric mixed membership models. They also present extensions of the mixed membership model for text analysis sequence and rank data and network data as well as semi-supervised mixed membership models.

GBP 66.99
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Mixed Method Design Principles and Procedures

Mixed Method Design Principles and Procedures

The use of mixed methods designs for conducting research has become a major trend in social science research. Renowned methodological experts Janice Morse and Linda Niehaus present a guide to intermediate and experienced researchers on the possibilities inherent in mixed method research. They offer the basic principles of conducting this kind of study then examine a wide variety of design options available to the researcher including their strengths and weaknesses and when to use them. Providing examples from a variety of disciplines examining potential threats to validity and showing the relationship between method and theory the book will be a valuable addition to the methodologist’s library and a useful text in courses in research design. | Mixed Method Design Principles and Procedures

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Philosophical Foundations of Mixed Methods Research Dialogues between Researchers and Philosophers

Philosophical Foundations of Mixed Methods Research Dialogues between Researchers and Philosophers

Philosophical Foundations of Mixed Methods Research provides a comprehensive examination of the philosophical foundations of mixed methods research. It offers new defences of the seven main approaches to mixed methods (the pragmatist approach the transformative approach the indigenous approach the dialectical approach the dialectical pluralist approach the performative approach and the realist approach) written by leading mixed methods researchers. Each approach is accompanied by critical reflections chapter from philosophers’ point of view. The book shows the value of the use of mixed methods from a philosophical point of view and offers a systematic and critical examination of these positions and approaches from a philosophical point of view. The volume also offers a platform to promote a dialogue between mixed methods researchers and philosophers of science and provides foundations for further research and teaching of this hotly debated topic. This volume is ideal for researchers and advanced students and anyone who is interested in research methods and the social sciences more generally. | Philosophical Foundations of Mixed Methods Research Dialogues between Researchers and Philosophers

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CMOS Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Practices and Innovations

CMOS Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Practices and Innovations

The purpose of this book is to provide a complete working knowledge of the Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) analog and mixed-signal circuit design which can be applied for System on Chip (SOC) or Application-Specific Standard Product (ASSP) development. It begins with an introduction to the CMOS analog and mixed-signal circuit design with further coverage of basic devices such as the Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) with both long- and short-channel operations photo devices fitting ratio etc. Seven chapters focus on the CMOS analog and mixed-signal circuit design of amplifiers low power amplifiers voltage regulator-reference data converters dynamic analog circuits color and image sensors and peripheral (oscillators and Input/Output [I/O]) circuits and Integrated Circuit (IC) layout and packaging. Features: Provides practical knowledge of CMOS analog and mixed-signal circuit design Includes recent research in CMOS color and image sensor technology Discusses sub-blocks of typical analog and mixed-signal IC products Illustrates several design examples of analog circuits together with layout Describes integrating based CMOS color circuit | CMOS Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Practices and Innovations

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Mixed-Mode Official Surveys Design and Analysis

Mixed-Mode Official Surveys Design and Analysis

Mixed-mode surveys have become a standard at many statistical institutes. However the introduction of multiple modes in one design goes with challenges to both methodology and logistics. Mode-specific representation and measurement differences become explicit and demand for solutions in data collection design questionnaire design and estimation. This is especially true when surveys are repeated and are input to long time series of official statistics. So how can statistical institutes deal with such changes? What are the origins of mode-specific error? And how can they be dealt with? In this book the authors provide answers to these questions and much more. Features Concise introduction to all the key elements of mixed-mode survey design and analysis Realistic official statistics examples from three general population surveys Suitable for survey managers and survey statisticians alike An overview of mode-specific representation and measurement errors and how to avoid reduce and adjust them. | Mixed-Mode Official Surveys Design and Analysis

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Linear Mixed Models A Practical Guide Using Statistical Software

Linear Mixed Models A Practical Guide Using Statistical Software

Highly recommended by JASA Technometrics and other leading statistical journals the first two editions of this bestseller showed how to easily perform complex linear mixed model (LMM) analyses via a variety of software programs. Linear Mixed Models: A Practical Guide Using Statistical Software Third Edition continues to lead readers step-by-step through the process of fitting LMMs. The third edition provides a comprehensive update of the available tools for fitting linear mixed-effects models in the newest versions of SAS SPSS R Stata and HLM. All examples have been updated with a focus on new tools for visualization of results and interpretation. New conceptual and theoretical developments in mixed-effects modeling have been included and there is a new chapter on power analysis for mixed-effects models. Features:•Dedicates an entire chapter to the key theories underlying LMMs for clustered longitudinal and repeated measures data•Provides descriptions explanations and examples of software code necessary to fit LMMs in SAS SPSS R Stata and HLM•Contains detailed tables of estimates and results allowing for easy comparisons across software procedures•Presents step-by-step analyses of real-world data sets that arise from a variety of research settings and study designs including hypothesis testing interpretation of results and model diagnostics•Integrates software code in each chapter to compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of each package•Supplemented by a website with software code datasets additional documents and updates Ideal for anyone who uses software for statistical modeling this book eliminates the need to read multiple software-specific texts by covering the most popular software programs for fitting LMMs in one handy guide. The authors illustrate the models and methods through real-world examples that enable comparisons of model-fitting options and results across the software procedures. | Linear Mixed Models A Practical Guide Using Statistical Software

GBP 89.99
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Mixed Use and Residential Tenants' Rights The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 and Leasehold Enfranchisement

Mixed Use and Residential Tenants' Rights The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 and Leasehold Enfranchisement

This book provides everyone associated with mixed use buildings with clarity of information in understanding the key laws. It includes a detailed overview of tenants' rights of first refusal under the 1987 act and tenants' rights of collective enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform. | Mixed Use and Residential Tenants' Rights The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 and Leasehold Enfranchisement

GBP 170.00
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ANOVA and Mixed Models A Short Introduction Using R

ANOVA and Mixed Models A Short Introduction Using R

ANOVA and Mixed Models: A Short Introduction Using R provides both the practitioner and researcher a compact introduction to the analysis of data from the most popular experimental designs. Based on knowledge from an introductory course on probability and statistics the theoretical foundations of the most important models are introduced. The focus is on an intuitive understanding of the theory common pitfalls in practice and the application of the methods in R. From data visualization and model fitting up to the interpretation of the corresponding output the whole workflow is presented using R. The book does not only cover standard ANOVA models but also models for more advanced designs and mixed models which are common in many practical applications. Features Accessible to readers with a basic background in probability and statistics Covers fundamental concepts of experimental design and cause-effect relationships Introduces classical ANOVA models including contrasts and multiple testing Provides an example-based introduction to mixed models Features basic concepts of split-plot and incomplete block designs R code available for all steps Supplementary website with additional resources and updates are available here. This book is primarily aimed at students researchers and practitioners from all areas who wish to analyze corresponding data with R. Readers will learn a broad array of models hand-in-hand with R including the applications of some of the most important add-on packages. | ANOVA and Mixed Models A Short Introduction Using R

GBP 49.99
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The Handbook of Teaching Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructors

The Handbook of Teaching Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructors

The Handbook of Teaching Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructors presents diverse pedagogical approaches to teaching 71 qualitative and mixed methods. These tried-and-true methods are widely applicable to those teaching and those being trained in qualitative and mixed-methods research. The methods for data collection cover ethics sampling interviewing recording observations of behavior Indigenous and decolonizing methods and methodologies as well as visual and participatory methods. Methods for analyzing data include coding and finding themes exploratory and inductive analysis linguistic analysis mixed-methods analysis and comparative analysis. Each method has its own 1 500-word lesson (i. e. chapter) written by expert methodologists from around the globe. In these lessons contributors give the reader a brief history of the method and describe how they teach it by including their best practices—with succinct step-by-step instructions—focusing on student-centered experiential and active learning exercises. This comprehensive one-of a-kind text is an essential reference for instructors who teach qualitative and/or mixed methods across the Social and Behavioral Sciences and other related disciplines including Anthropology Sociology Education and Health/Nursing research. | The Handbook of Teaching Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructors

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Virtual Aesthetics in Architecture Designing in Mixed Realities

Virtual Aesthetics in Architecture Designing in Mixed Realities

Virtual Aesthetics in Architecture: Designing in Mixed Realities presents a curated selection of projects and texts contributed by leading international architects and designers who are using virtual reality technologies in their design process. It triggers discussion and debate on exploring the aesthetic potential and establishing its language as an expressive medium in architectural design. Although virtual reality is not new and the technology has evolved rapidly the aesthetic potential of the medium is still emerging and there is a great deal more to explore. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the current use of virtual reality technologies in the architectural design process. Contributions are presented in six parts fully illustrated with over 150 images. Recent projects presented are distributed in five themes: introduction to mixed realities; space and form; context and ambiguity; materiality and movement; body and social. Each theme includes richly illustrated essays by leading academics and practitioners including those from Zaha Hadid Architects and MVRDV detailing their design process using data-driven methodologies. Virtual Aesthetics in Architecture expands the use of technology per se and focuses on how architecture can benefit from its aesthetic potential during the design process. A must-read for practitioners academics and students interested in cutting-edge digital design. | Virtual Aesthetics in Architecture Designing in Mixed Realities

GBP 35.99
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Color that Matters A Comparative Approach to Mixed Race Identity and Nordic Exceptionalism

Color that Matters A Comparative Approach to Mixed Race Identity and Nordic Exceptionalism

This book examines the ways in which mixed ethnic identities in Scandinavia are formed along both cultural and embodied lines arguing that while the official discourses in the region refer to a post-racial or color blind era color still matters in the lives of people of mixed ethnic descent. Drawing on research from people of mixed ethnic backgrounds the author offers insights into how color matters and is made to matter and into the ways in which terms such as ethnic and ethnicity remain very much indebted to their older racialized grammar. Color that Matters moves beyond the conventional Anglo-American focus of scholarship in this field showing that while similarities exist between the racial and ethnic discourses of the US and UK and those found in the Nordic region Scandinavia and Norway in particular manifests important differences in part owing to a tendency to view itself as exceptional or outside the colonial heritage of race and imperialism. Presenting both a contextualization of racial discourses since World War II based on documentary analysis and new interview material with people of mixed ethnic backgrounds the book acts as a corrective to the blind spot within Scandinavian research on ethnic minorities offering a new reading of race for the Nordic region that engages with the idea that color has been emptied of legitimate cultural content. | Color that Matters A Comparative Approach to Mixed Race Identity and Nordic Exceptionalism

GBP 38.99
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Creating Mixed Model Value Streams Practical Lean Techniques for Building to Demand Second Edition

Creating Mixed Model Value Streams Practical Lean Techniques for Building to Demand Second Edition

Following in the footsteps of its bestselling predecessor Kevin J. Duggan an executive mentor and recognized authority on Lean and Operational Excellence draws on more than 10 years of experience and learning to provide Creating Mixed Model Value Streams Second Edition. This second edition takes a step-by-step approach to implementing Lean in complex environments and describes which Lean techniques to use when faced with difficult situations—including high product mix scheduling problems shared resources and unstable customer demand. In addition to a new section on handling shared resources to support mixed model production the second edition: Contains updates to sections on mixed model value streamsIntroduces new information on constructing product family matrices Expands on the concept of takt in mixed models Provides additional insights on existing mixed model concepts such as determining product family takt capability and heijunka (load level scheduling)Presents new concepts on sequencing work such as offset scheduling and sequenced first-in first-out (FIFO) lanesIllustrated with a case study based on actual experience as well as downloadable resources with helpful tools the book walks readers through the reasoning the author has used with great success in practice. It delves beyond the basics of value stream mapping to explain how to create future states in a manufacturing environment characterized by multiple products varying cycle times and changing demand. Demonstrating advanced techniques for creating flow through shared resources it also considers the concept of a guaranteed turnaround time for the shared resource. The Downloadable Resources Include:Spreadsheet and tutorial for sorting products into familiesSpreadsheets for calculating equipment required and for determining the interval for Every Part Every Interval (EPEI)Samples of visual method sheets for standard workCase study value stream maps and mapping icons | Creating Mixed Model Value Streams Practical Lean Techniques for Building to Demand Second Edition

GBP 175.00
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Mixed Media Moral Distinctions in Advertising Public Relations and Journalism

Mixed Media Moral Distinctions in Advertising Public Relations and Journalism

Mixed Media offers students of journalism advertising and public relations the tools for making ethical and moral decisions within their professional disciplines. The fourth edition of this popular text features more recent ethical theories that acknowledge and address intersectionality within the communicative landscape including issues of gender race ability and age. The author also takes into account today’s rapidly expanding technology touching on subjects such as free speech censorship cancel culture and misinformation and considers how each of these is affected by online and social media. Other updates to the text include expanded coverage of citizen journalism the increasing media use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality power in communicative structures and public interest as well as refreshed examples throughout. As in previous editions of the book special attention is paid to key ethical decision-making approaches and concerns in each media industry including but not limited to truth telling constituent obligations persuasion versus advocacy and respect for the consumers of public communication. Mixed Media is key reading for students of all branches of Media and Communication Ethics. The author's own website featuring lecture notes case studies and links to further reading can be accessed at www. j397mediaethics. weebly. com. | Mixed Media Moral Distinctions in Advertising Public Relations and Journalism

GBP 54.99
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Mixed Towns Trapped Communities Historical Narratives Spatial Dynamics Gender Relations and Cultural Encounters in Palestinian-Israeli Towns

Mixed Towns Trapped Communities Historical Narratives Spatial Dynamics Gender Relations and Cultural Encounters in Palestinian-Israeli Towns

Modern urban spaces are by definition mixed socio-spatial configurations. In many ways their enduring success and vitality lie in the richness of their ethnic texture and ongoing exchange of economic goods cultural practices political ideas and social movements. This mixture however is rarely harmonious and has often led to violent conflict over land and identity. Focusing on mixed towns in Israel/Palestine this insightful volume theorizes the relationship between modernity and nationalism and the social dynamics which engender and characterize the growth of urban spaces and the emergence therein of inter-communal relations. For more than a century Arabs and Jews have been interacting in the workplaces residential areas commercial enterprises cultural arenas and political theatres of mixed towns. Defying prevailing Manichean oppositions these towns both exemplify and resist the forces of nationalist segregation. In this interdisciplinary volume a new generation of Israeli and Palestinian scholars come together to explore ways in which these towns have been perceived as utopian or dystopian and whether they are best conceptualized as divided dual or colonial. Identifying ethnically mixed towns as a historically specific analytic category this volume calls for further research comparison and debate. | Mixed Towns Trapped Communities Historical Narratives Spatial Dynamics Gender Relations and Cultural Encounters in Palestinian-Israeli Towns

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A Study of Mixed Legal Systems: Endangered Entrenched or Blended

A Study of Mixed Legal Systems: Endangered Entrenched or Blended

A Study of Mixed Legal Systems: Endangered Entrenched or Blended takes the reader on a fascinating voyage of discovery. It includes case studies of a number of systems from across the globe: Cyprus Guyana Jersey Mauritius Philippines Quebec St Lucia Scotland and Seychelles. Each combines its legal legacies in novel ways. Large and small in Europe and beyond some are sovereign some part of larger political units. Some are monolingual some bilingual some multilingual. Along with an analytical introduction and conclusion the chapters explore the manner in which the elements of these mixed systems may be seen to be ’entrenched’ ’endangered’ or ’blended’. It explores how this process of legal change happens questions whether some systems are at greater risk than others and details the strategies that have been adopted to accelerate or counteract change. The studies involve consideration of the colourful histories of the jurisdictions of their complex relationships to parent legal systems and traditions and of language legal education and legal actors. The volume also considers whether the experiences of these systems can tell us something about legal mixtures and movements generally. Indeed the volume will be helpful both for scholars and students with a special interest in mixed legal systems as well as anyone interested in comparative law and legal history in the diversity and dynamism of law.

GBP 51.99
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The Routledge Handbook for Advancing Integration in Mixed Methods Research

The Routledge Handbook for Advancing Integration in Mixed Methods Research

This groundbreaking edited book The Routledge Handbook for Advancing Integration in Mixed Methods Research presents an array of different integration ideas with contributions from scholars across the globe. This handbook represents the first major volume that comprehensively discusses this topic of integration. Perhaps the most fundamental and longstanding question in mixed methods research is: How does one best integrate disparate forms of information to produce the best form of inquiry? Each of the 34 seminal chapters in this handbook accelerates the discussion of integration across a broad range of disciplines including education arts-based analyses and work in the Global South as well as special topics such as psychometrics and media research. Many of the chapters present new topics that have never been written about before and all chapters offer cutting-edge approaches to integration. They also offer different perspectives of integration – leading the introductory chapter to offer a new and comprehensive definition for integration as follows: referring to the optimal mixing combining blending amalgamating incorporating joining linking merging consolidating or unifying of research approaches methodologies philosophies methods techniques concepts language modes disciplines fields and/or teams within a single study. The concluding chapter offers a meta-framework that accounts for this definition and is designed to help scholars think more about integration in a way that represents a continuous dynamic iterative interactive synergistic and holistic meaning-making process. This handbook will be an essential reference work for all scholars and practitioners using or seeking to use mixed methods in their research.

GBP 99.99
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The Philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts Squaring the Octagon

The Philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts Squaring the Octagon

Mixed martial arts (MMA)—unarmed fighting games permitting techniques derived from a variety of martial arts and combat sports— has exploded from the fringes of sport into a worldwide phenomenon a sport as controversial as it is compelling. This is the first book to pay MMA the serious philosophical attention it deserves. With contributions from leading international scholars of the philosophy of sport and martial arts the book explores topics such as whether MMA qualifies as a martial art the differences between MMA and the traditional martial arts the aesthetic dimensions of MMA the limits of consent and choice in MMA and whether MMA can promote moral virtues. It also explores cutting-edge practical and ethical topics including the role of gender in MMA and the question of whether trans athletes should be allowed to compete in the women’s divisions. The contributors to this anthology take down ground and pound and submit many essential questions about this fascinating recent development in the culture of sport and spectacle. This is important reading for anybody with an interest in combat sports martial arts or the philosophy sociology culture or history of sport. | The Philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts Squaring the Octagon

GBP 38.99
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Survey Development A Theory-Driven Mixed-Method Approach

Survey Development A Theory-Driven Mixed-Method Approach

Survey Development: A Theory-Driven Mixed-Method Approach provides both an overview of standard methods and tools for developing and validating surveys and a conceptual basis for survey development that advocates establishing and testing of hypotheses pertaining to presumptions and score-interpretation and use inferences and mixing quantitative and qualitative methods. The book has 14 chapters which are divided into four parts. Part A includes six chapters that deal with theory and methodology. Part B has five chapters and it gets into the process of constructing the survey using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Part C comprises two chapters devoted to assessing the quality or psychometric properties (reliability and validity) of survey responses. Finally the one chapter in Part D is an attempt to present a synopsis of what was covered in the previous chapters in regard to developing a survey with the TDMM framework for developing survey and conducting survey research. This provides a full process for survey development intended to yield results that can support valid interpretation and use of scores. Including detailed online resources this book is suitable for graduate students who use or are responsible for interpretation of survey research and survey data as well as survey methodologists and practitioners who use surveys in their field. | Survey Development A Theory-Driven Mixed-Method Approach

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Mixed or Single-sex School? Volume 3 Attainment Attitudes and Overview

Mixed or Single-sex School? Volume 3 Attainment Attitudes and Overview

Originally published in 1974. This final volume in the trilogy is concerned primarily with comparing the academic progress made by pupils of near-equal ability in the two types of school. It considers attainment in different subjects but also attitudes to different subjects and then follows up with a study of university students from both types of school background. | Mixed or Single-sex School? Volume 3 Attainment Attitudes and Overview

GBP 35.99
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Mixed Effects Models for the Population Approach Models Tasks Methods and Tools

Mixed Effects Models for the Population Approach Models Tasks Methods and Tools

Wide-Ranging Coverage of Parametric Modeling in Linear and Nonlinear Mixed Effects ModelsMixed Effects Models for the Population Approach: Models Tasks Methods and Tools presents a rigorous framework for describing implementing and using mixed effects models. With these models readers can perform parameter estimation and modeling across a whole population of individuals at the same time. Easy-to-Use Techniques and Tools for Real-World Data ModelingThe book first shows how the framework allows model representation for different data types including continuous categorical count and time-to-event data. This leads to the use of generic methods such as the stochastic approximation of the EM algorithm (SAEM) for modeling these diverse data types. The book also covers other essential methods including Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) and importance sampling techniques. The author uses publicly available software tools to illustrate modeling tasks. Methods are implemented in Monolix and models are visually explored using Mlxplore and simulated using Simulx. Careful Balance of Mathematical Representation and Practical ImplementationThis book takes readers through the whole modeling process from defining/creating a parametric model to performing tasks on the model using various mathematical methods. Statisticians and mathematicians will appreciate the rigorous representation of the models and theoretical properties of the methods while modelers will welcome the practical capabilities of the tools. The book is also useful for training and teaching in any field where population modeling occurs. | Mixed Effects Models for the Population Approach Models Tasks Methods and Tools

GBP 42.99
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